Lon Chaney Life Story and the Man Behind Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney, famed for make up and many horror roles, endured heavy physical tolls for parts like Quasimodo and mr Wu. He spent hours daily on makeup, studied rogues’ gallery photos, and hid a gentle, bashful side off set, as peers recalled.
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Lon Chaney
Man of Thousand Faces
Dar Thomas
Hollywood
The
Times
NEA Service
Thomas
Dan Thomas
NEA Service, Inc
Ollywood
Cal
Quasimodo
Notre Dame
Chaney
Victor Hugo
Lawpeig
Mr. Wu
Mandalay
Blackbird
Zanzibar
London
Sergei
Gaspard the Good
North Woods
Professor Echo
O’hara
Haney
Police
Singapore
Joe
Human Cannonball Injured in Atlantic City Accident
Ted Steelman the Baltimore daredevil was believed dying after leaping 2000 feet from a plane in a human cannonball stunt on a steel pier. A parachute failed to open in time as he plunged into the ocean replacing Harvey Powers, who died in a similar stunt.
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United Areas
Atlantic City
N. J
Ted Steelman
Baltimore
Steelman
Harvey Powers
Steel Pier
Powers
Andree's Pole Start Recounted by Old Sailor
In Tromsoe on August 29 1897 an old harbor worker Galschoedt recalled the final moments of Salomon Auguste Andree before he boarded his balloon mission to reach the north pole. The veteran sailor described the departure and his experiences aboard polar vessels in treacherous ice sails.
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Uni
Tromsoe
Norway
Salomon Auguste Andree
North Pole
Andree
Galschoedt
Renton Tablets Promise Quick Arthritis Relief
An advertisement touts Renton’s Tablets as a fast cure for arthritis neuritis and rheumatism. It claims half a million monthly sales in California and highlights a single world breaking ingredient dissolving uric acid crystals. The pitch offers trials by mail and lists prices 1.50 for a week and 5 for a month with nationwide distribution through Walgreen Co and other drug stores.
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Renton
San California
Fort Smith (Ark
Ship Arrives at Virgo Bay Amid Preparations for Light
A ship reaches Virgo bay where sailors prepare for the light event. The crew seeks to observe the setup and gather a chance to witness the upcoming illumination.
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Virgo Bay
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Lewis Furniture CO United Trade-In
Meridian St
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Southeast Cor. of Market and Pennsylvania
Elesmere
Elgin
Illinois
Hamilton
Washington
White Furniture CO
White’s
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Ponte
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Richman
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Richman Brothers Company
East Washington Street
Washington Hotel
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